Harvesting-sack supporter



(No Model.)

' J. E. POTEET.

HARVESTING SACK SUPPORTER.

No. 337,194. Patented Mar. 2, 1886.

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UNITED STATES JAMES ELIAS POTEET,

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OF \VORTHAM, TEXAS.

HARVESTING-SACK SUPPORTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 337,194, dated March 2,1886.

Application filed November 30, 1885. Serial No. 184,311. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES ELIAS POTEET, of VVortham, in the county ofFreestone and State of Texas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Harvesting-Sack Sup porters; and I do hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters ofreference marked thereon, which form part of this specification, inwhich- Figure l is a view of my improved harvesting-sack supporter andattached sack, the latter being partly broken away. Fig. 2 is a brokendetail of the same.

This invention relates to improvements in supporting devices forharvesting-sacks, being especially adapted for use in corn-pulling, andby cotton-pickers, and its objects are to provide means whereby the sackmay be so attached to the picker that its weight will be distributedproportionally over the body of the wearer, and will not strain and tirethe back of the person bearing the same.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination ofparts, as will be fully hereinafter described, and pointed out in theclaims.

In the drawings, A designates a waist band or belt, preferably four orfive inches in width, provided at its ends with buckles, straps, orother suitable fastening device, and fastened in front about the waistof the wearer.

The invention will be described as used by a cotton-picker.

B B are bands or straps,of suitable material, which have their rear endssecured a short dis tance apart on the waistband A, and their front endsare secured to the edges of the ends of the belt A, as shown in Fig. 1,so that when the belt A is secured around the pickers waist, bands B Bwill cross the shoulders and keep the belt from slipping.

O designates a strap secured near its center, on each side thereof, tostraps B B, as shown in Fig. 1. This strap is of sufficient length tofasten around the breast of the wearer, and is provided at its ends withsuitable fastenings for this purpose. Strap Cis connected to bands B B asufficient distance above belt A so that when adjusted in position onthe body of the picker it will pass just under his armpits. To the lowerportion or edge of belt A is secured a nu mber of straps,hooks, or othersuitable fastenings, D, for apurpose hereinafter explained.

E is a bag or sack of suitable size and make. This bag is provided atits mouth With anumber of fastening devices, e, preferably rings orhooks, adapted to engage hooks or pins D on the lower edge of belt A, sothat' the sack may be easily and quickly secured to the belt or removedtherefrom, as the picker may desire.

' The sack may be provided with any suitable means for closing its mouthwhen removed from the belt, thus preventing the escape of its contents.

By providing the belt A and sack E with the fastening devices, asdescribed, it is obvious that the sack may be adjusted quickly andeasily in any position around the waist of the wearer, thus allowing thepicker to use either or both hands in picking, as he may choose.

It will be seen from the foregoing description that the weight of thesack and contents is borne equally by the shoulders and back, the strapsG and B forming braces for the breast and back of the wearer andrelieving him of undue strain.

It is also obvious that the invention may be used in carrying sacks ofgrain or guano in planting.

The sack E may be made open at both ends, with its bottom larger thanthe top, and provided with suitable fastenings, so that when full thesack may be emptied of its contents without detaching the same from beltA.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. In a harvesting-sacksupporter, the combination of the band A, provided with suitablefastenings at its ends and having suitable attaching devices secured toits lower edge, and shoulder-straps B, secured to the belt A, with thebag E, provided at its mouth with suitable devices for securing it tothe lower edge of the belt A, substantially as described.

2. The combination of the belt A, provided at its ends with suitablefastening devices and In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my ownI affix my signature in presence 0f 10 two Witnesses.

JAMES ELIAS POTEET.

on its lower edge with a number of attaching devices, as described, andthe shoulder-straps B B, secured to it, with the strap 0, secured to thestraps B B, and provided with suitable 5 fastenings at its ends, and abag provided at its mouth with means for attaching the same \Vitnesses:

adjustabiy on the belt A, all substantially as CAREY MAY,

and for the purpose described. HARVEY SINGLETON.

